BMW M – official car of MotoGP

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Thursday 11th February, 2016 - 10:35am

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MEDIA RELEASE: MotoGP and BMW M Division: these two partners have formed an ideal combination for almost two decades.

MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing and features the best riders in the world on high-performance racing prototypes, in the development of which the manufacturers implement their latest technological ideas.

High-performance and motorsport genes – attributes, with which BMW M Division is also synonymous.

Since 1999, BMW M has been a permanent member of the international MotoGP family.

The successful partnership with organiser Dorna Sports has grown consistently over the years, and is set to continue to run well into the future.

In 2014, Dorna Sports and BMW M Division extended their cooperation up to and including 2020.

Partnerships like this, which span decades, are extremely rare in top-class international sport.

At the heart of the commitment is the provision of the Safety Car fleet.

BMW M implements the latest technology in order to guarantee the safety of the MotoGP riders, whatever the conditions.

The Safety Cars are high-performance BMW M cars, whose outstanding driving properties make them the perfect foil to any challenges out on the racetrack.

The latest example is the BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car, which makes its debut this season.

The Safety Cars are specially modified at the BMW M factory for their use as lead cars on the motorcycle racing scene. The same goes for all the other vehicles in the fleet.

BMW M Division’s commitment to MotoGP also includes numerous other activities. Since 2003, the BMW M Award has been presented at the end of the season to the best MotoGP qualifier.

The BMW M MotoGP Experience allows visitors to experience the fascinating world of MotoGP up close and personal.